US3287157A
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Method of plating metal article with metal
Assignee: Prismo Safety Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-10
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1982-10-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Carl F Brown
- 👤 Gunther F Florstedt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:19
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C24/00; C23C24/02; C23C24/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A METHOD OF MECHANICALLY PLATING METALLIC ARTICLES WHICH COMPRISES BLASTING AT ORDINARY TEMPERATURES AT A HIGH VELOCITY AGAINST SAID METALLIC ARTICLES TO BE PLATED AN AQUEOUS SLURRY COMPRISING 1-7 PARTS OF A MIXTURE OF A FINELY DIVIDED MATERIAL TO BE PLATED ONTO THE ARTICLE AND SPHEROIDAL GLASS BEADS AND 1 TO 4 PARTS OF WATER, SAID FINELY DIVIDED MATERIAL BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ZINC, TIN, LEAD, ALUMINUM, CADMIUM, COPPER, NICKEL, MAGNESIUM, SILVER, GOLD, BRONZE, CHROME, MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE AND GRAPHITE, SAID GLASS BEADS HAVING A DIAMETER FROM 1-60 MILS AND A DENSITY GREATER THAN 3.1, THE RATIO OF SAID GLASS BEADS TO SAID FINELY DIVIDED MATERIAL IN SAID MIXTURE BEING BETWEEN 2:1 AND 15:1.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A METHOD OF MECHANICALLY PLATING METALLIC ARTICLES WHICH COMPRISES BLASTING AT ORDINARY TEMPERATURES AT A HIGH VELOCITY AGAINST SAID METALLIC ARTICLES TO BE PLATED AN AQUEOUS SLURRY COMPRISING 1-7 PARTS OF A MIXTURE OF A FINELY DIVIDED MATERIAL TO BE PLATED ONTO THE ARTICLE AND SPHEROIDAL GLASS BEADS AND 1 TO 4 PARTS OF WATER, SAID FINELY DIVIDED MATERIAL BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ZINC, TIN, LEAD, ALUMINUM, CADMIUM, COPPER, NICKEL, MAGNESIUM, SILVER, GOLD, BRONZE, CHROME, MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE AND GRAPHITE, SAID GLASS BEADS HAVING A DIAMETER FROM 1-60 MILS AND A DENSITY GREATER THAN 3.1, THE RATIO OF SAID GLASS BEADS TO SAID FINELY DIVIDED MATERIAL IN SAID MIXTURE BEING BETWEEN 2:1 AND 15:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A METHOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAIM 1, WHEREIN SAID SLURRY IS HYDRAULICALLY PUMPED TO A SPRAY NOZZLE AND THE BLASTING IS CAUSED BY HIGH PRESSURE GAS ALSO FED TO THE NOZZLE, COLLECTING SAID SLURRY AFTER CONTACT WITH SAID ARTICLES TO BE PLATED AND RECYCLING SAID SLURRY AFTER REPLENISHING WITH ADDITIONAL FINELY DIVIDED MATERIAL TO SAID SPRAY NOZZLE.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |